Recently, LA London’s partners have revisited our mission and vision, and in doing so have clarified the values we hold true, the standards we expect of ourselves, and the commitments we make to our clients. We refer to these qualities as True Prime, a standard that formalises and captures in a single term the principles that have always been deeply embedded in the practice and its values. Here, we explain what True Prime means and why it matters.

One of the privileges of working in the true prime residential sector is that no two briefs are ever the same. Our clients often come to us with highly personal aspirations, unique interests and requirements that demand exceptional levels of creativity, technical expertise and coordination. Here are some of the more notable requests we have helped deliver over the years.

As we continue our explainer series to help clarify some of the industry’s technical language, titles and abbreviations, we’ve put together a guide to some common acronyms used in the world of architecture and design. The guide explains what they stand for, what they mean and how they are used.

Since 2023, LA London has been a proud member of PRIME, a platform for businesses that share a commitment to the environment and the communities they serve.

The Future Homes Standard is often framed as a regulatory shift. In practice, it is a shift in how homes are conceived, coordinated and delivered.

For prime residential projects, the implications go beyond compliance—requiring fully integrated design from the outset, where fabric performance, building services and architectural intent are resolved together, not retrospectively.

This is already the direction of travel for high-quality projects. The FHS simply formalises it.

LA London architect Ema Benzar was pleased to attend a recent seminar hosted by fire safety and acoustics company Siderise and the ATLG (the Architectural Technical Leads Group). The seminar, ‘Supporting designers through Gateways 2 and 3, ensuring compliance’, gave industry professionals the chance to share experiences and best practices for mitigating the negative impact of delays and additional cost on construction projects.

Earlier this month, LA London Managing Partner Andrew Paulson travelled to Cannes during MIPIM week, the global urban property summit. A full programme of meetings and informal gatherings made for a busy and productive few days in the south of France.

For International Women’s Day this year, we’re reflecting on the challenges and opportunities for women in architecture today. LA London partner Kathryn Archer sat down with Megan, architects Ema Benzar and Alicia Pell, and architectural assistants Pearl James, Mai Smith and Angelika Kuczynska-Hajdasz to discuss their experiences – and the changes Kathryn has seen for women in architecture over the last 30 years.

As part of our ongoing series of articles demystifying architectural terminology and processes, we’ve summarised the various roles and responsibilities an architect might hold on a project, and what they mean for our clients.

LA London Managing Partner Andrew Paulson speaks to Chris Thorne, Director of Imperium Building Systems Ltd, about the interplay between BMS and architecture and the challenges around integrating BMS at an early stage. Here are some of the key discussion points they covered.

We spoke to Megan Burrows about her recent promotion to Associate, her role at LA London, and what she hopes to achieve in her new position.

LA London’s managing partner, Andrew Paulson will be heading out to Cannes during MIPIM again this year. Do get in touch if you’d like to arrange an appointment with him.

Thanks to our location here in central London, we’re fortunate to have the chance to attend inspiring and informative events throughout the year. 

This year the impact of technology – and AI in particular – looks set to be a key theme at many of the design and architecture shows, festivals and keynotes on our radar. 

From established shows to inaugural summits and lecture series, here are some of the key 2026 events that have caught our eye.

2026 looks set to be another exciting year here at LA London. We’re looking forward to new projects and a renewed vision for LA London, both as a brand and as a business. 

But what developments will we see in the wider world of architecture and design in 2026? Here, LA London partners Kathryn Archer and Andrew Paulson share their top seven trend predictions for 2026.

From individual achievements to team events, LA London’s partners Kathryn Archer and Andrew Paulson reflect on another busy and exciting year in 2025.

To help demystify and clarify the complex architectural process, we’ve put together a list of some of the most commonly used words and phrases that we encounter regularly in our day-to-day lives, with a brief explanation of what they mean.

In the latest of our regular series exploring a typical day in the life of an LA London team member, we meet Senior Architectural Technologist Megan Burrows, who joined the team in 2020.

LA London recently completed a major renovation of the Grade II-listed Menier Building, transforming the historic former chocolate factory into elegant, light-filled office and events spaces.

LA London shares the top five qualities we look for in a potential collaborator, and how we ensure teams work together successfully for the duration of a project.

In the latest in our series of articles on AI in architecture, LA London Associate – and our in-house AI expert – Miruna Stroe answers some questions about AI and IP, exploring the government’s new AI Opportunities Action Plan and the industry’s response, as well as our own policies and practices at LA London.